Board Update 7/8/19

Discussion Items

Agenda Item 4.0

Annual Review of the Board Governance Cycle – 4.01(Communications & Community Relations)The board reviewed the Board Governance Cycle and discussed updating language in the Board Working Agreements. To see a summary of the board’s governance cycle, click here.

Board President Directions for Public Comment – 4.03(Communications & Community Relations)The board reviewed draft language intended to increase clarity and consistency with the process and guidelines for public comment at board meetings. The board will continue to have discussions on the public comment direction statement at a future meeting.

Action Items

Agenda Item 7.0

Approval of 2019-20 District Focus Areas – 7.01
(Student Growth – Educating the Whole Child Academically, Physically, and Emotionally)Throughout the 2018-19 school year, members of the district’s leadership teams have reviewed, reflected, and gathered feedback from stakeholder groups on areas of focus for the 2019-20 school year. The board provided additional feedback to assist in the development and finalization of the District Focus Areas for the 2019-20 school year as outlined in the 6.10.19 Focus Area Presentation and include:

The board approved these district areas of focus for the 2019-20 school year.

Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement Between the North Cook Intermediate Service Center and Community Consolidated School District 59 – 7.02(Student Growth – Educating the Whole Child Academically, Physically, and Emotionally)The North Cook Intermediate Service Center provides a regional program serving students from grades 6-12. CCSD59 has made consistent use of The North Cook Young Adult Academy (NCYAA) during the past several years as an alternate placement site for students.

The board approved the intergovernmental agreement between North Cook Intermediate Service Center and CCSD59.

Approval of Administrative & Non-Negotiated Compensation For Fiscal Year 2019-20 – 7.03
(Long-term Financial Stability and Fiscal Integrity)The board authorized a compensation pool for the 2019-20 school year of 1.9% for administrative and non-negotiated staff, including those recently hired, retiring, or those accessing a retirement benefit. The overall 1.9% or CPI increase, which also includes retirements, reorganization, and FTE reductions, will result in a reduction of overall administrative and non-negotiated compensation compared to the 2018-19 administrative and non-negotiated compensation.

Amended School Calendars for 2019-20 & 2020-21 – 7.04
(Long-term Financial Stability and Fiscal Integrity)Although the board previously approved school calendars for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years, the newly approved certified teacher contract resulted in a change to the schedule – the conversion of two student attendance days into two staff institute days. The changes, which were approved by the board, are as follows:

Preparing Students to be Successful for LifePreparando a los estudiantes para tener éxito para la vida

New Junior High Students Get Helping Hand from Older ClassmatesLos nuevos estudiantes de presecundaria reciben ayuda de sus compañeros de escuela mayores

New Junior High Students Get Helping Hand from Older ClassmatesLos nuevos estudiantes de presecundaria reciben ayuda de sus compañeros de escuela mayores

The beginning of each school year carries its own excitement, but also some challenges, for each student and class. It may be moving up to…El comienzo de cada año escolar es en sí emocionante, pero también presenta algunos desafíos, para cada estudiante y clase. Puede que sea el abordar…

One of the best days of the year comes every August, when bus stops and dropoff lanes are populated once again. Students and families take…Uno de los mejores días del año llega cada agosto, cuando las paradas de los autobuses escolares y los carriles para dejar estudiantes se llenan…

Back to School Events Usher in New YearLos eventos de regreso a la escuela marcan el comienzo del año nuevo

Back to School Events Usher in New YearLos eventos de regreso a la escuela marcan el comienzo del año nuevo

One of the hallmarks of the end of summer at CCSD59 is the chance for students, families, and staff to come together for some fun…Una de las características distintivas del final del verano en CCSD59 es la oportunidad para que los estudiantes, las familias y el personal se reúnan…

Parents and guardians of all students who will be returning to school in third and sixth grades must prove CCSD59 residency at the student’s school…¿Es usted el padre o tutor de un estudiante CCSD59 actual que comenzará el tercer o sexto grado en el año escolar 2019-20? Si es…

If you were to achieve something that less than 10 percent of your peers could match, that would be noteworthy in any field. This can…Si tuvieras que lograr algo que pudiera igualar con menos del 10% de tus compañeros, eso sería notable en cualquier campo. Esto se puede aplicar…

YouCubed Summer Camp Offers Students a Fresh Look at Math

While CCSD59 students are knee-deep in summer break, classrooms across the district never stay quiet for long. Following junior high graduation and the final day…Mientras unos estudiantes de CCSD59 están en plenas vacaciones de verano, en cierta parte del distrito tenemos salones que no están en silencio. Después de…

Congratulations to the Class of 2019Felicitaciones a la clase de 2019

Could you sum up your time in junior high in one sentence? How about a single word? That was the challenge posed to students in…¿Podría resumir su tiempo en la presecundaria en una oración? ¿Qué tal una sola palabra? Ese fue el desafío planteado para los estudiantes de la…

What is one way make curling up with a good book even better? What about curling up with a good book and a good dog?…¿Cuál es una manera de hacer que acurrucando con un buen libro sea aún mejor? ¿Qué tal si te acurrucas con un buen libro y…

The Battle of the Books made its debut at CCSD59 in 2016 in an effort to motivate students to read completely for fun and improve…The Battle of the Books hizo su debut en CCSD59 en 2016 con el fin de motivar a los estudiantes a leer completamente por diversión…

Over 400 years of service and employment in CCSD59 were honored at the Professional Development & Administration Center on Wednesday night. Members of the district…Más de 400 años de servicio y empleo en CCSD59 fueron honrados en el Professional Development & Administration Center el miércoles por la noche. Los…